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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 7, 2019
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

INTELGENX TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware 000-31187 870638336
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation) Number) No.)

6420 Abrams, Ville St- Laurent, Quebec, Canada H4S 1Y2
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (514) 331-7440

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Item 5.02.        Appointment of Certain Officer.

IntelGenx Technologies Corp. (“IntelGenx”), announced today, that its Board of Directors appointed André Godin to the position of President in addition to his current position as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

In his newly expanded role, Mr. Godin will have overall responsibility for day-to-day operations, financial reporting and budgeting, as well as managing the Company's relationships and interactions with the investment community. He will continue to report to the Company’s CEO, Dr. Horst G. Zerbe.

Mr. Godin has an accomplished history of financial and operational leadership success in the life sciences industry. In an executive management career that spans close to three decades, he most recently served as IntelGenx’s Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. Before joining IntelGenx in 2015, he was Interim CEO and CFO of Neptune Technologies and Bioresources Inc. He started with Neptune in 2003 as Vice President, Administration and Finance and was named its CFO in 2008. Prior to joining Neptune, he was President of a dietary supplement company and Corporate Controller for an OTC pharmaceutical products company. Mr. Godin is a member of the Canadian Chartered Professional Accountants and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Université du Québec à Montreal.

Item 8.01        Other Events.

On May 8, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Andre Godin. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit Description
   
99.1 Press Release dated May 8, 2019


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  INTELGENX TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

Dated: May 8, 2019 By: /s/Horst G. Zerbe
  Horst G. Zerbe
  Chief Executive Officer